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Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facility, Shillong


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Instruments make Model Major Specifications/ Accessories available Type of measurement/analysis available Current Status Lab Contact Details
1Mass Spectrometry
Liquid Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer WatersZQ 4000 Mass Range: 20-4000 Da Resolution: 0.2 Da Ionisation method:ESI, APCI Analyser: Single quadrupole Detector: Off-axis Dynolite photomultiplier. Structural elucidation of organic compounds and small bio-molecules, Molar mass etc. Instrument Down
Converner : Mr. John Mario Sohtun
Contact No : 036427218010
Email Id : jmsohtun@nehu.ac.in
Technical Staff : Mrs. Dalanamika Myrboh
Contact No : 03642721814
Email Id : lanamyrboh@yahoo.co.in
2Microscopy
Transmission Electron Microscope 200 kV Jeol JEM 2100 TEM 200 KV Resolution: 1.4(Lattice) to 1.9(point to point) Accelerating Voltage: 60-200 KV in 50 V steps. Tilt: ± 25o Magnification: With standard specimen gives x50 to 1,500,000. High Resolution Gatan CCD Camera (2.672x2.672K). Ultramicrotome. X-Max 65T EDS (Oxford) for Elemental Analysis, Double Tilt Holder (EM-31630, JEOL) for CBED Study of ultra-structures of biological samples; Characterization of nano particles, determination of crystal shape, angles and orientation, crystal-defect, electron diffraction studies etc.; High resolution digital micrographs on CD. Elemental Analysis (Using EDS) Convergent Beam Electron Diffraction (using Double Tilt) Working
Technical Staff : Dr. Anjali Haloi
Contact No : 03642721830
Email Id : anjali.ghy@gmail.com
Technical Staff : Mr. Joston Nongkynrih
Contact No : 03642721828
Email Id : saif.jos@gmail.com
Technical Staff : Mr. Dannis A Bareh
Contact No : 03642721828
Email Id : dannisbareh@gmail.com
Microscope with Image Analyzer Leica DMRX Q600 Field of view: 28 mm; Magnification range: upto 250x Contrast: Bright field, dark field, phase contrast, interference contrast and fluorescence. Measurement of proteins, lipids and DNA, reflectivity, reflectance, fluorescence; Grain counting, size and shape analysis; 3 dimensions reconstruction of slices; Liquid crystal and nuclear track measurements. Working
Scanning Electron Microscope With EDAX Jeol JSM 6360 Magnification: upto 3,00,000x; Resolution: 3 nm; Acc. voltage: upto 30 kV (55 steps); Maximum Specimen size: 4.0 mm; Fully computer controlled. Surface topographic studies of microstructures on bulk specimens of biological/non-biological nature. The SEM can accommodate 4 mm diameter specimen and allows observing full coverage of specimen with X, Y and R (rotation) movements of the specimen stage. Partially Working
Converner : Mrs. Clarice Rizza Thaba Thabah Synthiang
Contact No : 03642721817/1822
Email Id : claire_2977@yahoo.in
Technical Staff : Mr. Nari Kynsai Rynjah
Contact No : 03642721818
Email Id : narirynjah@yahoo.com
3Optical Spectroscopy/Other Optical Methods
ICP-OES Thermo Scientific iCAP 7600 ICP-OES Duo Working
Converner : Dr. Paul Sansan Dkhar
Contact No : 03642721808
Email Id : pauldkhar@yahoo.in
Technical Staff : Dr. Momo H. Anal Jasha
Contact No : 03642721824
Email Id : jsmanal@nehu.ac.in
4Other Areas/Facilities
Liquid Nitrogen Plant Philips/ Stirling PLN 106 10 lit/hr. Liquid nitrogen for R&D work. Instrument Down
Graphite Furnace (transversely heated) Analytik Jena Vario 6 Range: 190 to 870 nm Detection limit: ppb. Direct analysis of solid samples with better detection limits. Working
Converner : Dr. Paul Sansan Dkhar
Contact No : 03642721808
Email Id : pauldkhar@yahoo.in
5Resonance Methods (NMR/EPR/Mossbaur Spectroscopy)
FT-NMR Spectrometer (400 MHz) Bruker Avance II 400 Frequency: 400 MHz. 1D and 2D NMR Spectroscopy of NMR active nuclei 1H, 13C, 15N, 31P, 51V, 55Mn, 11B etc., NOE, Solvent suppression, homo and hetero decoupling experiments, COSY, NOESY, DEPT, ROESY, HMQC, HSQC, HMBC etc. Working